United Kingdom · Charles III (2022–present)

United Kingdom Two Pounds, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Gold Proof — Charles III (2025)

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About this coin

Two-pound commemorative marking 350 years since the foundation of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich in 1675.

Obverse

The uncrowned head of Charles III faces left.

Script: Latin

Lettering

CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2025 ·
MJ

Translation

Charles III, by the grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

Reverse

A view of the Shepherd Gate Clock is combined with the Little Bear constellation, Polaris and a globe indicating the Prime Meridian.

Script: Latin

Lettering

THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY · GREENWICH · 1675 2025
HDG

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Base-metal collector strikes and precious-metal proofs are listed separately. The silver piedfort has twice the standard silver weight. Unknown sales totals remain blank; presentation packaging is not a die variety.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2025LlantrisantNoneProofActual sales total not established; issue limits are not mintages.
2025LlantrisantProof

Actual sales total not established; issue limits are not mintages.

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